Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls (Low Sugar)

These protein balls are an amazingly delicious, gluten free snack that’s also low carb, vegan, and nut free. Making this no bake recipe is quick and easy, and they’re freezer-friendly, too! Featuring sweet coconut, allergy-friendly chocolate, unrefined sugar, and creamy sunflower or nut butter. You’ll crave this healthy chocolate coconut protein snack often! 

Hey friends! So yes, another no bake bite recipe coming at ya today. If you’re new to Cotter Crunch, you might not know that I used to own a small business making gluten free no bake “healthy bites.” I sold them and shipped to clients for 2 years. Clients with all kinds of food allergies or dietary needs. And you know what? I still have all these recipes stored in my brain. Crazy, eh?

That being said, let me present to you…..

Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls

Another popular resource? My recipes for no bake bites and protein balls – I love them myself, so I make them often! That’s why I’m happy to be sharing, yet another, allergy-friendly grab and go snack recipe!  Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls!

So let’s talk about what’s in this protein bite recipe and how to make it low sugar or keto friendly for ya!

Ingredients to Make CHOCOLATE COCONUT PROTEIN BALLS

• ground flax meal
• no-stir nut butter of choice
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• unsweetened chocolate protein powder
• unsweetened shredded coconut
• dark chocolate morsels or cocoa nibs
• coconut oil
• OPTIONAL maple syrup or honey

All these ingredients above are either naturally low in sugar, sugar free, or have a sugar free substitute. Loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats, and of course, protein.  You will not need to add the maple syrup if you blend it in a food processor.

The trick to making to making sugar free PROTEIN BALLS

It’s simple! Blend your ingredients in a food processor or blender, adding your coconut oil last as a binder. Just be patient and let the coconut oil smooth out the ingredients in the food processor. If you’re not using a syrup, be sure to let the batter chill in the fridge to set.   After that, simply roll it all together with extra shredded coconut and dark chocolate morsels.

Note –> You will not need to add the maple syrup if you blend it in a food processor.  That being said, you can most definitely mix everything by hand and add in a sweetener of choice! Whatever floats your boat. 😉

Alright my friends, before I jump to the recipe, let me just share a few other “baller” recipes you might want to hang onto. Or heck, make them now with this protein ball recipe. Snack meal prep at it’s finest! You’re welcome.

Other Protein Balls and Bites to Make

• Dark Chocolate Chunk No Bake Protein Balls {2 Ways}
• Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Breakfast Bites
• Salted Caramel Snickerdoodle Protein Bites

Chocolate Coconut Protein Balls (low sugar, vegan)

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• Author: Lindsay Cotter
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 22- 24 balls

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Description

These protein balls are packed with allergy friendly chocolate, sweet coconut, and a boost of protein. With no refined sugar, they’re a vegan, low carb, gluten free, and allergy friendly snack.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup ground flax meal
• 4 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter (for nut-free option, use sunflower seed butter)
• 2 heaping tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey – not needed if mixed in food processor
• 2 servings (60 g) chocolate protein powder of choice (sugar free)
• 1–2 tbsp coconut oil, naturally refined 
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, plus more to coat the balls
• 2–3 tbsp dark chocolate morsels or cocoa nibs

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Instructions

1. Place flax meal, creamy nut butter or sunflower seed butter, and cocoa powder in food processor. Blend until combined.
2. Next, add protein powder, shredded coconut, and coconut oil. Blend until a smooth batter is formed. This might take a couple minutes, so be sure to stop the food processor or blender and scrape sides, then continue to blend until smooth. If you don’t have a blender, see notes.
3. Transfer batter into a large mixing bowl and stir in chocolate chips or cocoa nibs. Roll the batter into one large ball, cover with plastic wrap, and place in fridge to firm up for about 20 minutes.
4. Remove batter from fridge and then roll the dough into balls about the size of golf ball.
5. Roll each ball in the extra shredded coconut before storing in fridge or freezer .
6. Freeze right away for 20 minutes (to harden); then store in fridge or freezer to maintain freshness, up to 2 months.

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Notes

• For keto option, omit maple syrup and use sugar free chocolate chips and protein.
• For vegan option, use sprouted pea protein.
• If you don’t have a blender you may mix the batter by hand in a bowl, but you will need to add teh maple syrup to bind it. The texture will be a little grittier. Adjust syrup depending on thickness of batter and amount of protein powder used.

• Category: snacks
• Method: no bake
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 protein ball

Keywords: protein balls, no bake protein snacks, keto, low sugar, vegan, gluten free, no bake, energy balls

If you have any requests for certain protein/energy ball recipes, whether it be a certain flavor or dietary need, just let me know! I’m always game for more bites. You know this.

Now let’s all embrace the upcoming season of no bake snacks, outdoor grilling, and all the summer produce . Mmmm k?

What’s your go-to no bake recipe?

Cheers friends!

LC

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